2002 in Nepal

Events from the year 2002 in Nepal.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Gyanendra
 * Prime Minister: Sher Bahadur Deuba (until 4 October), Lokendra Bahadur Chand (starting 11 October)
 * Chief Justice: Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya (until 5 December), Kedar Nath Upadhyaya (starting 5 December)

Events

 * January 18 - US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Nepal supporting the government efforts against fighting Maoist terrorist.
 * February 15 - Members of the breakaway faction of CPN-UML rejoins the party, while some under the leadership of CP Mainali forms Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist–Leninist) declining to rejoin.
 * February 27 - Maoists launch simultaneous attacks in Mangalsen and Sanfebagar of Accham District killing 141 including the Chief District Officer.
 * May 22 - King Gyanendra dissolves parliament on recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and calls for election on November 13.
 * May 27
 * State of emergency is extended for three months through royal ordinance.
 * Maoists attack a Royal Nepal Army base in Khara, Rukum. A dozen soldiers are killed whereas over 100 maoists are killed in the attack.
 * October 3 - Deuba proposes to delay election for a year.
 * October 4 - King Gyanendra dismisses Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba terming him incapable.
 * November 14 - Maoists attack Khalanga, the district headquarter of Jumla.

Births

 * July 10 – Prince Hridayendra of Nepal

Deaths

 * October 15 - Lain Singh Bangdel, artist and novelist